The hood is slimmer than the included Leica's rounded hood and I can have a filter attached to the lens and the hood attached to the filter without causing any hard vignetting.
I took a similar but slightly different approach with my v2. I purchased a Chinese copy of the Leica of filter, put in the 49mm B+W Slim UV filter. There's now way to lock it in without the vented hood, so I just used a couple drops of gorilla glue. Works lovely--locks right in, can pack it and use like a normal screw in filter, no vented hood needed and keeps the low profile that the original set up does not. I don't have to use the annoying leica cap either, and original spendy Leica hood remains untouched.
I took a similar but slightly different approach with my v2. I purchased a Chinese copy of the Leica of filter, put in the 49mm B+W Slim UV filter. There's now way to lock it in without the vented hood, so I just used a couple drops of gorilla glue. Works lovely--locks right in, can pack it and use like a normal screw in filter, no vented hood needed and keeps the low profile that the original set up does not. I don't have to use the annoying leica cap either, and original spendy Leica hood remains untouched.
Yes, that's perfect for the v2. With the new SR, the one I bought (https://www.ebay.com/itm/264632460681), lets you attach it to a filter or it allows for a filter to be attached to the outer threads of the hood. It sounds great, except that when adding a filter to the hood, vignetting increases.
Using this hood on a filter, does not cause hard vignetting like the included Leica rounded hood does.
p.8 #10 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens
Two images at f/4. At this aperture, this lens is surprisingly corner from center to corners. it's sharper than the Voigtlander 35/1.4 II Nokton towards the corners.
LEICA M10-RSummilux-M 1:1.4/35 lens35mmf/4.011s100 ISO0.0 EV
p.8 #14 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens
Great shots Fred! How do you think this lens compares to the Zeiss Distagon 35/1.4? Clearly there's a size advantage but what about image quality? Any thoughts?
p.8 #15 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens
My 2¢ until Fred chimes in: you won't get the Lux's wide open glow with the Distagon. They're lens designs from different eras. The Leica from a time when such wide open aberrations were an expected compromise and which today you shoot precisely for its imperfections. The Zeiss from a time when wide open technical perfection (or as humanly close to it) was (and still is) the expectation.
p.8 #16 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens
Yes I agree.
Like Ron wrote, they behave differently when shooting wide open. The Leica is uncorrected by today's standards and the Zeiss is a very well corrected modern design. So, with the new Leica 35/1.4 LUX SR, expect lower contrast and more glow around the highlights. I think it's a pleasant look for portraits and something the Zeiss can't recreate. The Zeiss has a unique look of its own though.
What I found surprising is that the Leica 35/1.4 SR improves dramatically when stopped down to f/2.8 and it's very sharp to the corners from f/4 or f/5.6. The Leica is much sharper at the corners compared to the CV 35/1.4 II SC. So, it's really a multi function lens that could be even used for landscape photography.
p.8 #18 · Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Steel Rim lens
Fred Miranda wrote:
Yes I agree.
Like Ron wrote, they behave differently when shooting wide open. The Leica is uncorrected by today's standards and the Zeiss is a very well corrected modern design. So, with the new Leica 35/1.4 LUX SR, expect lower contrast and more glow around the highlights. I think it's a pleasant look for portraits and something the Zeiss can't recreate. The Zeiss has a unique look of its own though.
What I found surprising is that the Leica 35/1.4 SR improves dramatically when stopped down to f/2.8 and it's very sharp to the corners from f/4 or f/5.6. The Leica is much sharper at the corners compared to the CV 35/1.4 II SC. So, it's really a multi function lens that could be even used for landscape photography....Show more →
Thanks to both you and Ron. I can see the difference wide open in the shots above of your daughter. The Zeiss has almost no glow and more contrast wide open which I personally prefer for my type of shooting. I think this is the third time owning the Zeiss.
The hood is slimmer than the included Leica's rounded hood and I can have a filter attached to the lens and the hood attached to the filter without causing any hard vignetting.
You could also consider using a step up ring first and then attach a larger diameter hood to it.
The hood is slimmer than the included Leica's rounded hood and I can have a filter attached to the lens and the hood attached to the filter without causing any hard vignetting.
Hi Fred,
May I ask which eyepiece attachment you have there?
I've discovered I have developed an astigmatism in my right (focusing) eye since I last shot with a rangefinder (10 years or so ago) so I'm looking at the Walter eyepiece since it's not severe enough to affect driving or anything else (brain compensates using my good left eye).
so I'm looking at the Walter eyepiece since it's not severe enough to affect driving or anything else (brain compensates using my good left eye).